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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.20, 22,215.30 and 7,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.20, 22,215.30 and 7,893.40 is: 11,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.20 : 22,215.30 = 7,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.20/22,215.30 = 7,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.20x = 22,215.30 × 7,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.20x = 175,354,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,354,249.02/14,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.94

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